With the purpose of presenting an outline of the research that deals with making a decision regarding the optimal choice and order of pre-exercises in the training process, this paper is based on a comparison of two different pre-exercise models used for teaching the parallel turn, both of which have been offered by different authors. On the basis of the results of the data analysis, it can be concluded that both pre-exercise models are in agreement with methodological-didactic principles, but the pre-exercise model offered by A. Simovski is more optimal and methodologically more grounded. By carrying out the task set by this research, which was to offer scientific proof of which of the models for teaching the parallel turn is preferable, we have made a small contribution to the improvement of skiing practice. This kind of research could be a valuable addition to the improvement of the methodological training of motor habits in other sports, as well as in the field of physical education.
